(Application of Years-of-Service Method)
Ace Inc. has five employees participating in its defined-benefit pension plan. Expected years of future service for these employees at the beginning of 2014 are as follows.
Future
Employee Years of Service
Jane 6
John 1
Jimmy 3
Jenny 6
Jerry 4
On January 1, 2014, the company amended its pension plan increasing its projected benefit obligation by $210,000.
Instructions
Compute the amount of prior service cost amortization for the years 2014 through 2019 using the yearsof-service method setting up appropriate schedules.